Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia
marina · Castiglione della Pescaia · Tuscany
Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia is a marina on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Castiglione della Pescaia.
Also known as Castiglione della Pescaia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–284°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- walls of Castiglione della Pescaia: 51 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Castello di Castiglione della Pescaia: 13 min on foot
- Torre Lilli: 13 min on foot
- Ponte Giorgini: 15 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria il faro) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Coop) 1 km away
- Bus 460 m away
- Parking (Piazza E. e S. Bruni) 150 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Capezzolo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Riva del sole cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Foce del Tonfone cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Rocchette anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Cala Galera cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Marina di Grosseto marina · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Castiglione della Pescaia
- Punta Capezzolo cove
- Riva del sole cove
Questions
Is Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.